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Jean Yang

Taipei

Summary

Diverse functional expertise with clinical, sales and marketing experience in TAVI therapy development and market expansion in Taiwan and JAPAC region.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Sales Manager

Transcatheter Heart Valve | Edwards Lifesciences
, Taiwan
01.2024 - 01.2026
  • Identified the strengths of key accounts and supported establishment of Training Center of Excellence (TCoE) in CHGH and VGHTP for APAC region.
  • Driving messaging alignment among KOLs for new procedure (Mitral Valve in Valve) reimbursement withing 2 years and effective in Nov. 2025.
  • Sales team establishment from recruiting to clinical/ sales education (CT measurement and on-site clinical support)

Product Manager

Transcatheter Heart Valve | Edwards Lifesciences
, Taiwan
04.2023 - 12.2023

Facilitated market development through therapy awareness campaigns connecting district hospitals with medical centers to accelerate patient access journey.

  • Coordinated 6 therapy awareness symposiums attended by over 50 cardiologists to promote knowledge sharing.
  • Established 2 pathways to accelerate patient access to TAVI therapy.

Regional Product Manager

Transcatheter Heart Valve | Edwards Lifesciences
JAPAC
10.2021 - 03.2023

Portfolio management and clinical marketing for multiple generation of SAPIEN series in JAPAC region.

  • Conducted product messaging campaign for sales teams in Korea, Thailand, India, China, and Taiwan, enhancing clinical and health economic based knowledge and sales effectiveness.
  • Coordinated new product launch in Korea and Australia through Launch Excellence process, ensuring alignment with market needs and global standards.
  • Leading product messaging campaign internally with sales team and externally with third party conference eg. PCR London Valves and Tokyo Valves.

Account Manager

Transcatheter Heart Valve | Edwards Lifesciences
, Taiwan
05.2019 - 10.2021

Established new hospital accounts and developed KOLs to increase therapy penetration and SAPIEN 3 users throughout Taiwan.

  • 2021 JAPAC President Club Award winner with 107% achievement and 39% growth rate.
  • KOLs endorsement in AmCham Patient day and TSCI.
  • Converted three existing accounts (NTUH, CGMHLK, VGHTC) from competitors to SAPIEN3 with 70+% market share.
  • Penetrated CMUH and CGMHKS and assisted new heart teams establishment in TMUH and SHH.

Product Specialist

Surgical Innovation | Medtronic
, Taiwan
11.2017 - 01.2019
  • Portfolio management with strategic positioning in reimbursement categories: full coverage/ balanced billing/ self-payment, impacting 24M revenue.
  • Transitioned business model from distributor sales to direct sales through internal collaboration with SCM, FA, global BU and external coordination with distributor within 6 months.

Therapy Development Specialist

Structural Heart | Medtronic
, Taiwan
07.2015 - 10.2017
  • Collaborated with KOLs to initiate new procedure code for TAVI in NHI reimbursement system, effective May 2017.
  • Developed 8 new TAVI centers (CGMH-LK, SKH, MMH, FEMH, CGH, CMUH, NCKUH, CGMH-KS) with certification.

Registration Reviewer (Medical Device)

TFDA
, Taiwan
01.2014 - 06.2015

Reviewed safety and efficacy of cardiovascular and ophthalmic devices, including heart valves and intraocular lenses, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Researach Assistant

Academia Sinica
, Taiwan
08.2010 - 06.2012

Investigated micro RNA as a biomarker for acute kidney injury to enhance diagnostic accuracy.

Education

Master of Science - Bioinformatics

The University of Edinburgh
UK
09.2012 - 08.2013

Bachelor of Science - Science and Biotechnology

Taipei Medical University
Taiwan
09.2006 - 06.2010

Skills

People management Businsee deveopment KOL engagment Clinical Marketing Portfolio management Financial budgeting

Languages

English
Fluent
Japanese
Elementary

Affiliations

  • Marathon runner | Lifeguard

Timeline

Sales Manager

Transcatheter Heart Valve | Edwards Lifesciences
01.2024 - 01.2026

Product Manager

Transcatheter Heart Valve | Edwards Lifesciences
04.2023 - 12.2023

Regional Product Manager

Transcatheter Heart Valve | Edwards Lifesciences
10.2021 - 03.2023

Account Manager

Transcatheter Heart Valve | Edwards Lifesciences
05.2019 - 10.2021

Product Specialist

Surgical Innovation | Medtronic
11.2017 - 01.2019

Therapy Development Specialist

Structural Heart | Medtronic
07.2015 - 10.2017

Registration Reviewer (Medical Device)

TFDA
01.2014 - 06.2015

Master of Science - Bioinformatics

The University of Edinburgh
09.2012 - 08.2013

Researach Assistant

Academia Sinica
08.2010 - 06.2012

Bachelor of Science - Science and Biotechnology

Taipei Medical University
09.2006 - 06.2010
Jean Yang